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EDITOR’S NOTE

Welcome The first half of 2023 defied expectations for major shipbuilders. New build orders for containerships and LNG carriers continued to stack up, with Q1 2023 recording the most contracts seen in the single quarter since Q2 2022.

The outlook for the second half remained positive, with forecasts predicting significant volumes containerships in the order books (most of which were estimated to be dual fuel) and a rise in offshore vessels being ordered after a prolonged drought.

Now, as we enter Q4 amid rising energy and procurement prices, European sanctions against Russia, project delays due to supply problems and a shortage of available labour, the conclusion is that investment in technological innovations and sustainable solutions has strengthened the sector and enabled it to cope with changing market conditions. And this is especially true for The Netherlands.

The NMT’s report (page 12), which forms part of our Focus on The Netherlands, underlines plentiful opportunities for the Dutch maritime manufacturing industry to grow, both nationally and internationally. It’s a point that is epitomised on page 42 where we report on Holland Shipyards Group’s successful delivery of the H2 Barge 1 – the first hydrogen-powered inland vessel in the world – and on page 38, which shines a spotlight on Concordia Damen’s successful delivery of its unique Nigerian dredger conversion project, Sayonara. While on page 8, we highlight the impending Europort show in Rotterdam, the world’s largest maritime meeting which celebrates 80 years in 2023.

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Further afield, we learn about Australian Marine engineering company, Incat Crowther’s commission for two new 56m Ro-Pax catamaran passenger and vehicle ferries for the Abu Dhabi Ports Group (page 30) and we get to grips with two fantastic ship reports. Finnsirius, the first of Finnline’s two new hybrid Superstar freight-passenger Finland-Sweden route vessels, which brings efficiency to the Port of Kapellskär (page 34), and Royal Van Oord’s double christening for its new hopper dredger and cable laying vessel that signal more than 150 years’ experience in dredging, marine ingenuity and offshore energy (page 20).

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Dredging vessels & equipment 38

Heavy lifting & transport 26

Concordia Damen | From barge to dredger

Safe Lifting Europe | Reaction time at Safe Lifting Europe’s new location is shorter than ever

Regulars 01 Editor’s note 04 News in brief 46 Yellow & Finch pages 48 Next issues & colophon

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Incat Crowther | Digital divination

Focus on The Netherlands

Ship report

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Royal Van Oord | Vox Alexia and Calypso

Holland Shipyards | Hopes for hydrogen

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Finnlines | Finnsirius

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DNV | Safety ahead

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NEWS IN BRIEF Fincantieri delivers third Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has successfully delivered Raimondo Montecuccoli to the Italian Navy, the third Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship to come out of its shipyard in Muggiano. The 133m multipurpose offshore patrol vessel carries 171 crew. Equipped with a combined diesel, a gas turbine plant (CODAG) and an electric propulsion system, and with the capacity to supply drinking water to land it is a highly flexible ship that can serve multiple functions, ranging from patrol with sea rescues to Civil Protection operations and, in its most highly equipped version, first line fighting vessel. i. fincantieri.com

Value Maritime completes first Filtree System Installation in China for Ardmore Shipping Value Maritime has completed the first in a series of nine installations of its emissions reducing Filtree systems for leading product and chemical tanker company Ardmore Shipping Corporation. Taking place in China, it is the first time Value Maritime has installed its system outside of Europe.

The Ardmore Seaventure is also the first Ardmore vessel now fully equipped with Value Maritime’s Filtree system. The remaining installations for Ardmore Shipping are scheduled to take place in China over the next nine months. i. valuemaritime.com

Dongara Marine has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to build the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s new Large Patrol Vessel. Award of the contract was officially announced by the Western Australian Minister for Fisheries, the Hon. Don Punch MLA, while visiting the Dongara Marine shipyard in Geraldton in September. “The award of this project is great recognition for the work our staff, subcontractors and suppliers have been doing building many different types of new vessels for government agencies, commercial operators and private buyers,” said Dongara Marine’s Managing Director, Rohan Warr. “We look forward to working with DPIRD to deliver a similarly successful shipbuilding project.” i. dongaramarine.com

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NEWS IN BRIEF Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas enable 3D model-based classification approval Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, and Hanwha Ocean, a leader in the shipbuilding and offshore industry, have completed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to enable 3D model-based approval for the Classification of ships. In parallel, Hanwha Ocean has a plan to develop and establish 3D structural design procedures by deploying future digital design paradigm, with the aim to improve processes based on the latest technology. i. group.bureauveritas.com i. hanwha.com

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Hydrex hits 40 years of underwater maintenance and repair operations in Singapore Hydrex, provider of worldwide underwater maintenance and repair services to the shipping and the offshore industry, has been successfully operating in Singapore for 40 years. Projects include the emergency operation on a 154m drilling vessel in 2010 that was experiencing problems with one of its three bow thrusters following drydock repairs, and a crack repair on a 360m bulker in June 2021 that saw a team of diver/welders mobilised to Singapore. As Singapore is the world’s second biggest port, both in size and total shipping tonnage, most ships passing between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean go through the Singapore Strait making it the ideal location to carry out underwater repair or maintenance work.

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Accelleron and METIS to drive digital turbocharger service uptake Accelleron, a global leader in heavyduty turbocharging for diesel and gas engines, and METIS Cyberspace Technology, developer of datacollecting hardware and IoT solutions, have signed a strategic partnership that will expand the number of marine installations and power generation facilities that can use data analytics to improve turbocharger operation and maintenance. Under the cooperation, METIS will provide onboard and cloudbased data infrastructure to Accelleron customers, enabling the data collection that underpins Accelleron’s range of Smartly Enabled Service Agreements. With many marine and power generation assets built before the advent of modern digital solutions, the cooperation will support operators in ACCELLERON establishing the connectivity needed for real-time data collection and transfer.

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MerlinGroup retrofits dry cargo vessel Sayonara with Stage V engines In a bid to make its shipping fleet more environmentally friendly, Arkel-based inland shipping company MerlinGroup has commenced a conversion project for the Sayonara. The vessel, one of nine in its fleet, will be fitted with Stage V engines to make it future-ready and able to sail and transport anywhere with minimal emissions of harmful substances. “As far as I’m concerned, reducing emissions is simply part of your business model nowadays. Transporting cargo responsibly is becoming increasingly important for our customers too,” says Partner Aad Kleine. i. merlingroup.nl

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NEWS IN BRIEF Praxis Automation awarded major contract from Rawabi Vallianz offshore services

WinGD wins first approval in principle for ammonia two-stroke engine Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured the first ever approval in principle (AiP) for twostroke engines fuelled with ammonia. Lloyd’s Register awarded the AiP to WinGD’s X-DF-A dualfuel range, giving shipowners the assurances they need to realise vessel designs using ammoniafuelled main engines for the first time. The first engine to be developed, the 52-bore X52DF-A, will be available for delivery from Q4 2024 and is applicable to a range of vessels including gas and bulk carriers.

Praxis Automation, a global leader in ship automation, electrical propulsion and dynamic positioning systems, has been awarded a long-term fleet-wide contract by Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services, a Saudi world class support service provider to the offshore industry, that will see new build and existing offshore support vessels equipped with Praxis dynamic positioning systems, as well as customised equipment and software for digitisation of the fleet. It marks a pivot point in advancing maritime technology and safety in the gulf region.

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Roll Group partners with heavy transportation and lifting company LASO Transportes for Mozambique Roll Group, a global provider of engineered shipping, transportation and installation solutions for heavy cargo, has partnered with Mozambique-based LASO Transportes, which specialises in road transportation services for normal and special loads. “LASO has been present in Mozambique since 2012 and we have constantly expanded our capacity to offer logistics solutions, including transportation and handling of heavy and project cargo,” says Miguel Matos Pinto, managing director of LASO Mozambique.

“We can now offer customers our experience and long presence in Mozambique, together with the capacity of Roll Group to offer complete factory to foundation solutions, even for the biggest modules.” i. roll-group.com

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Europort 2023 preview The world’s largest maritime meeting celebrates 80 years.

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aking place in the world port city of Rotterdam and now in its 80th edition, Europort 2023 is the international maritime exhibition and meeting place for innovative technology

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and complex shipbuilding. With an average of 25,000 professional visitors and 1,000 exhibiting companies, Europort belongs to the world’s largest maritime meeting and knowledge

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sharing B2B platforms, with Dutch shipbuilding and engineering heritage at its core.

“At Europort we facilitate an inspiring environment to engage with industry

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“At Europort we facilitate an inspiring environment to engage with industry peers and create new business opportunities.”

peers and create new business opportunities,” says the show’s organiser in a statement. “We make sure you meet the right people, with safety and health being our top priority.”

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships) as part of an extensive itinerary that also includes country-specific events like Brazil Network Day and the Dutchfocused Maritime Awards Gala.

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International Pavilions represent a wide array of events alongside interactive business opportunities. On The Green Stage, exhibitors and associated partners pitch innovations in the field of zero emission ships, alternative fuels,

Hosted at the Ahoy Convention Centre in Europe’s maritime capital of Rotterdam, Europort hosts international events such as MariMatch Europort and ICMASS (International Conference on

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Visitors explore innovative and digital solutions that harness the power of technology with the aim of creating a sustainable maritime future.

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renewable energies, blue growth, green retrofits, hull designs, energy efficient systems, ballast water treatment, scrubber technologies or other types of ‘greenification’. On the Smart Stage, the focus is on the field of IT, IoT, AI, VR, ship-to-shore data services, autonomous shipping, unmanned systems, integrated ship design, digital twins, cyber security, intelligent sensors, robotics, additive manufacturing and other forms of digitalisation. There is also a Rising Stars Pavilion powered by MARPRO, a Ship Finance Pavilion, a Digitalisation Area, not to mention the AMVER Awards, sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, for which recipients for 20222023 will be honoured on the Europort Award Stage.

Thought leadership Taking the lead in innovation and charting the path to the future is one of Europort’s primary ambitions. Visitors explore innovative and digital solutions that harness the power of technology with the aim of creating a sustainable maritime future. With this in mind, Europort and the city of Rotterdam have signed a strategic cooperation agreement that confirms Rotterdam as the official host of Europort 2023.

Rotterdam and Europort are established brands in the maritime world and share an equal vision when it comes to the industry challenges and opportunities ahead. Both have the ambition to lead the transition to a sustainable and innovative maritime sector.

Announced as the European frontrunner in the 2022 edition of the ‘Leading Maritime Cities of the World’ report launched by DNV and Menon Economics, Rotterdam plays a vital role in the North Sea Area and belongs to the world’s leading maritime and offshore hotspots. Within a 200km range, Europe’s largest ports, offshore and

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EUROPORT 2023 dredging contractors, superyacht builders and shipyards work closely together with high level research centres, equipment suppliers and numerous ship owners.

“Europort brings together maritime businesses, including shipyards and equipment manufacturers, from around the world,” says Christos Papakis of HEMEXPO, a Europort 2023 exhibitor.

“The event provides an ideal platform for networking, building connections and initiating discussions that can lead to fruitful collaborations. It also serves as a knowledge hub, with its many conferences, seminars and workshops supporting the sharing of insights, ideas and expertise. Overall, Europort makes a significant contribution to the industry’s long-term success.” i. europort.nl

Not to miss exhibitors at EUROPORT 2023!

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Allard-Europe

Nicoverken Marine Services BV

Allard Europe produces steel and white iron castings for partners worldwide.

Allard Europe offers its services to a wide variety of industry sectors. These include dredging, shipbuilding, offshore, cement, mining, energy and construction.

Some of these industries have widely varying demands in terms of material properties.

Over the decades, Allard Europe has acquired solid expertise in the development of new and tailor-made materials, which in turn gave birth to the unique proprietary Alladur® abrasion-proof, cast-iron product range, as well as the TGS® wear-resistant, caststeel series.

Nicoverken Engine Repair is specialised in the overhaul of all types of main- and auxiliary engines and the sales of spare parts and engines. Nicoverken is 24/7 service and spare parts agent for Yanmar. Also, we have a fully equipped workshop where we can recondition all main engine parts.

Nicoverken Marine Equipment is well known in the superyacht industry and commercial shipbuilding as an exclusive sales and service agent/distributor of marine equipment for the Benelux. i. nicoverken.nl

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Hopper dredger Vox Ariane.

Photo courtesy of Van Oord.

Turning project 3090.

Photo courtesy of Guy Fleury/Vitters Shipyard.

47m Royal Huisman sailing yacht Nilaya.

Photo courtesy of Royal Huisman.

General cargo ship Vertom CYTA.

Photo courtesy of Thecla Bodewes Shipyards.

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Photo courtesy of Royal IHC.

The Amels 60 represents Damen Yachting’s vision for the future of super yachting.

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Rising tides Dutch maritime manufacturing industry reports a robust global orders book.

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he Netherlands Maritime Technology’s (NMT) annual report published in June this year highlighted an ebb and flow of sales in 2023, with various developments and challenges for shipyards, repair yards and suppliers on a European and global scale. But while some sectors, including inland shipping and fishing, have faced tough times, the order books for Dutch

superyacht builders maintain their top position in the global market.

In 2022, 25 new orders were placed, bringing the total order book to 69 yachts with a total value of EUR 6.6 billion, fuelled by the craftsmanship, innovation and high product quality provided by shipyards in the Netherlands.

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VALUE OF DUTCH SUPERYACHT CONSTRUCTION* Delivered (in million euro)

2020

2021

2022

849

1,294

1,198

2020

2021

2022

2,150

1,839

1,894

2020

2021

2022

5,380

5,937

6,594

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Received orders (in million euro)

The Teunis Huibertus from IHC Dredging.

2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0

Order book (in million euro) 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0

* Excluding yachts built on speculation

Image courtesy of NMT Magazine sectorjaarspecial.

Image courtesy of NMT Magazine sectorjaarspecial.

The 67.4m Project 823 of Feadship.

Photo courtesy of Feadship.

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FOCUS ON THE NETHERLANDS (in billion euro)

2020

2021

2022

ANNUAL TURNOVER TOTAL DUTCH INDUSTRY* 480 420 360 300 240 180 120

60 0

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2021

-8.2%

-8.4%

14.6%

13.7%

22.6%

є 330.7

є 222.2

є 379.0

є 252.6

%RE: 2021 22.5%

є 464.7

є 309.5

%RE: 2021

ANNUAL TURNOVER DUTCH NEWBUILD AND REPAIR YARDS 5 4 3 2 1 0

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2021

-9.6%

-13.7%

4.4%

9.5%

7.1%

є 4.3

є 4.5

є 3.6

є 3.9

є 4.8

2.2%

є 4.0

ANNUAL TURNOVER DUTCH MARITIME EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS 5 4 3 2 1 0

Photo c %RE: 2019 -9.4%

є 3.5

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2021

-19.1%

7.7%

5.9%

11.0%

%RE: 2021 7.1%

%RE: 2021

є 3.8

є 2.0

є 2.1

є 4.2

є 2.3

ANNUAL TURNOVER DUTCH MARITIME TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY** 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1 0

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2019

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2020

%RE: 2021

-9.5%

-15.4%

5.7%

8.4%

8.6%

є 7.0

є 5.1

є 7.4

* Source: CBS

є 5.5

є 8.0

** Corrected for deliveries within the industry

3.6%

є 5.7 total

export

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

2020 (% RE: 2019)

2021 (% RE: 2020)

2022 (% RE: 2021)

DUTCH NEWBUILD AND REPAIR YARDS

11,810 (-2.5%)

11,694 (-1.0%)

11,798 (0.9%)

DUTCH MARITIME EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS ***

18,987 (-1.5%)

19,808 (4.3%)

21,109 (6.6%)

DUTCH MARITIME TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

30,797 (-1.9%)

31,502 (2.3%)

32,907 (4.5%)

*** Also includes the estimated number of temporary workers

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Rising energy and procurement prices, European sanctions against Russia, project delays due to supply problems and a shortage of available labour created a fair number of unforeseen challenges, yet investment in technological innovations and

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sustainable solutions made by electrical engineering, construction and services companies helped to strengthen the sector and cope with changing market conditions. Total turnover rose by 10.9% to EUR 4.2 billion in 2022 (EUR 3.8 billion in 2021). Sustainability and digitalisation

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continue to be at the forefront of growth.

New build and refit on the rise Things are also on the up for the repair and conversion sector, which has seen

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ZEESCHEEPSREPARATIE

DE TOTALE OMZET VAN DE NEDERLANDSE ONDERHOUDS- EN REPARATIEWERVEN BEDROEG IN 2022 €425 MILJOEN (2021: €343 MILJOEN). DE SECTOR BOOD WERKGELEGENHEID AAN 1.341 PERSONEN (2020: 1.367 PERSONEN). DAARMEE IS DE OMZET BIJNA 25% GESTEGEN TEN OPZICHTE VAN HET VOORGAANDE JAAR EN IS DE OMZET MIN OF MEER GELIJK AAN DE PRE-CORONAJAREN 2018 EN 2019. ONDANKS DE AANZIENLIJKE OMZETSTIJGING IS DE DALENDE TREND IN WERKGELEGENHEID DOORGEZET, AL VLAKT DE DALING WEL AF. DE DOKBEZETTING WAS IN 2022 GOED: DE DOCKSLOTS WERDEN LANGER VOORUIT GEBOEKT EN SOMMIGE WERVEN BOEKTEN ZELFS EEN HALF JAAR VOORUIT, WAT UITZONDERLIJK IS IN DE NEDERLANDSE ONDERHOUDS- EN REPARATIEMARKT. HET AANTAL GROTE PROJECTEN STEEG VOOR HET EERST IN JAREN GELUKKIG WEER. ZO WAREN ER GROTE PROJECTEN VOOR DE MARINE, ALLERLEI OMBOUWPROJECTEN EN PROJECTEN IN DE CRUISEMARKT EN JACHTBOUW.

GEVOLGEN OORLOG OEKRAÏNE

2022 was een bewogen jaar voor de werven. Dit kwam onder andere door de oorlog in Oekraïne. Zo was de beschikbaarheid en prijs(stabiliteit) van sommige materialen - zeker in de eerste maanden na het uitbreken van de oorlog - een groot probleem. Ook de hoge energieprijzen speelden de werven parten. Verder hadden de sancties ook impact op de sector; Russische schepen konden niet meer dokken in Nederland en ook schepen die bijvoorbeeld in Rusland een (offshore) project zouden gaan doen, kwamen zonder werk te zitten en hoefden dus niet meer naar de werf voor een mobilisatie.

The delivered POA1, hybrid patrol vessel built by Kooiman Marine Group for the Port of Antwerp Bruges.

Photo courtesy of Kooiman Marine Group.

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functional system can revolutionize the way you Dutch shipyards carrying out repair and our vessel.

maintenance work on ships from all over

NDS Docking displays critical information for safe the world.

A total turnover of EUR 425 n and provides all necessary tools to facilitate docking million (an increase of almost 25%) is sel.

NDS Conning provides reflective the crew withof a comprehensive an increase in the number of all types of equipment and sensors to ensure of major projects for the navy, nd safe navigation during transits.

conversion projects and projects in the cruise and yachting markets.

MARGES

Door de gevolgen van de oorlog in Oekraïne staan de marges onder druk. Veel werven hebben een deel van hun kostenstijgingen wel kunnen doorberekenen aan hun klanten (dit is ook een van de redenen voor de hogere omzet), maar een deel hebben zij ook zelf moeten incasseren. Door de inflatie in de tweede helft van het jaar stegen voor de werven ook veel van hun kosten, onder andere die van veel onderaannemers. Ook deze kostenstijging is maar voor een deel doorberekend in de prijzen aan de klanten. De concurrentie tussen Europese werven onderling blijft groot en hierdoor staan prijzen - en dus ook marges - onder druk. Desondanks is het goed om te zien dat verschillende werven het afgelopen jaar aanzienlijke investeringen hebben gedaan.

TURNOVER & EMPLOYMENT SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY Turnover (million euro)

Employment (FTE’s)

2020

2020 332

2021

1,419 2021

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It hasn’t been quite as rosy for the marine newbuilding sector, which reported a lower value of completed ships. In 2022, order intake increased by almost 50%, yet only 31 ocean-going vessels were delivered (with a value of EUR 300 million), which is a significant drop on the previous year.

Coastal shipping continues to perform well, building a case for the growing need for efficient and sustainable shortsea transport within Europe. And while inland shipping experienced a drop in deliveries (70 ships in 2021, compared to 40 in 2022), the order book for cargocarrying ships has increased from 70 in 2022 to 84 in 2023. Again, this points to a growing demand for sustainable transport and propulsion developments, such as hydrogen, methanol and electricity.

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The fishing industry and commercial vessel sector (work boats, tugs and pushers, patrol boats and small dredging equipment) have felt the effect of high gas oil prices, offshore wind farms where sailing is no longer allowed and a drop in sales respectively.

Looking to the future The NMT’s report underlines plentiful opportunities for the Dutch maritime manufacturing industry to grow, both nationally and internationally, citing that The Netherlands has become increasingly dependent on China as a workshop and sales market. It also underlines opportunities for the sector in helping to solve societal challenges,

including sustainable transport, rising sea levels, tapping into clean energy sources, producing (vegetable) food from the sea and safety.

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To cash in on such opportunities for the maritime manufacturing industry, the government and the sector have joined forces and have embarked upon jointly drawing up a sector agenda. Marja van Bijsterveldt-Vliegenthart, mayor of Delft and former minister of education, has been appointed by Minister of Economic Affairs and the Environment Micky Adriaansen as envoy to guide this extensive process. i. maritimetechnology.nl

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Safety ahead The crucial role of safety culture in maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.

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safety report from DNV and Lloyd’s List Intelligence finds safety incidents are rising and looks at the possible challenges of decarbonisation and digitalisation. The focus on establishing strong safety cultures for maritime is needed to navigate the big transformations underway successfully and securely.

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“With great transformations underway, there is clearly a need to better understand the safety risks of technologies and operational methods being adopted for greater efficiency and lower emissions,” says Kirsten Strømsnes, Head of Section – Maritime Advisory at DNV. “Regulation can help but maritime needs to embrace a top-

to-bottom safety culture giving equal weight to managing Human, Organisational and Technological (HOT) risk in what we call ‘the HOT approach’.”

Prerequisites for a safetyfirst transformation Safety culture is the product of shared values, beliefs and conscious and non-

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“Effective leadership fosters a just culture rather than a blame culture and an environment where individuals do not fear making mistakes and do not conceal them.”

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being reactive to proactive about keeping employees, assets, the environment and the community safe from harm.”

Safety requires good leadership

conscious ways of thinking that impact safety behaviour. A safety-first transformation hinges on a robust safety culture with strong safety leadership, a culture of trust and effective processes for competence development, incentives, knowledge sharing and proactive organisational learning. Setting safety goals that can act as precautionary barriers helps to balance out the commercial pressure employees often feel.

“Safety only works if people are encouraged to be part of building the safety culture,” says Georg Giskegjerde, Senior Consultant in Human Factors at DNV Maritime. “Seafarers in the HOT approach will shift our industry from

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The report calls for the inclusion of all stakeholders – from CEOs and boards to vessel masters and seafarers – in holistic initiatives focused on seafarer health in body, mind, nutrition and restfulness in a proactive attitude to safety culture. Good and effective leadership is committed in all eight dimensions of the safety culture framework, therefore improving the safety culture of an organisation or on a ship.

“Effective leadership fosters a just culture rather than a blame culture and an environment where individuals do not fear making mistakes and do not conceal them,” Giskegjerde explains.

“Instead, it promotes an atmosphere that embraces the opportunity to learn.”

Safety experts have established a series of leadership principles that are designed to be dynamic and to evolve as safety expertise grows. They include good communication, leadership by example, reinforcing positive actions and making safety a corporate value.

“Leaders that want to drive safety need to ensure incidents are thoroughly reviewed and steps are taken to prevent avoidable recurrences. They need to create an environment that allows people to freely voice their concerns and ensure that employees at sea and onshore have a duty to care for each other,” Strømsnes emphasises. “This goes far beyond the minimum requirements of the International Safety Management Code.”

Achieving maritime safety competence Competence – the abilities, knowledge, qualities and skills allowing people to perform tasks successfully – is essential to safety culture. Organisations need to exhibit safety and risk competence – the proficiency to understand and assess risk and to manage that risk – at all levels.

“Our report makes it plain that competence is about more than skills and abilities within the traditional maritime disciplines on board,” Strømsnes explains. “It should also encompass elements assessed in a safety-culture evaluation. These include the skills to manage safety risks in operations and to ensure employees are trained properly in proactive safety risk management. Humans, organisation and

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technology are integrated and must be seen in a holistic perspective rather than part by part.”

For a safety culture to be effective, it is also important to have clear incentive mechanisms in place to encourage positive behaviour while discouraging negative behaviour. The report serves as a reminder that a ship is only as strong as its weakest link. While design, construction, technical systems and manoeuvrability might be better than ever, it is a combination of crew and systems that must maintain safety.

Among the big risks are reliance on procedures and forgetting to seek out deviations in repeated operations. The dimension of creative worry sharpens the eyes and keeps the mind alert to what might happen. “This way of thinking can be taught in simulators, training for different scenarios, adding deviations into the mix and instructing in ways to look for the unexpected,” Giskegjerde says.

Maritime safety gap analysis Understanding the gap between how crew manage vessel operations now and what will be required of them in the future will become critical to ensuring competence throughout the transformation to advanced technologies. The report identifies two important questions in this regard. First, is the right competence in place to identify the safety risks? Second, will recruitment, selection, training and education result in the right people being on board?

“The Management of Change process will need to identify risks and safety issues, then specify safety measures, including competence and training needs, before technological implementation,” Strømsnes says. “This is why, for example, DNV Maritime’s digitalisation section includes safety considerations within the elements of the digital transformation roadmaps on which it is working with an increasing number of customers.”

Resilience also plays a key role in these transformation processes, as it is the ability to handle a new situation and to return to normal as soon as possible. As

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For a safety culture to be effective, it is also important to have clear incentive mechanisms in place to encourage positive behaviour.

a higher degree of resilience creates a demand for increasing empowerment at all levels and flexibility, the master will need to be a far better people-manager than in the past.

Digitalisation brings undoubted benefits.

It provides insights and, by enabling automation, can drive operational efficiencies and support the switch to alternative fuels to reduce emissions to target levels. However, as the report makes plain, human judgement, expertise and decision-making will remain critical for effective but safe vessel operations.

Strong safety cultures “Our report’s findings and analysis leave no doubt that safety should be on a shipowner’s agenda right at the start when planning and designing technological innovations for decarbonising either newbuilds or, through retrofitting, existing vessels,” concludes Strømsnes. “At DNV, we have developed an approach that we can apply to assess all the dimensions of a safety culture of a company and access the level of maturity to help each business to improve and to focus on what matters most for them.”

DNV safety experts also assist in the implementation of a safety culture, from coaching managers to improving management systems and training. This is then reviewed to check the safety system and keep it dynamically updated to meet changing requirements. It is far better and more cost-effective to build in robust safety from the beginning rather than laying the industry open to potentially life- and environmentthreatening incidents in the decades ahead, when putting things right would be costlier, Strømsnes advises.

She concludes: “To work proactively towards a mature safety culture within the drives towards digitalisation and decarbonisation is not an option but a prerequisite for success. The HOT perspective is part of such a culture.” i. dnv.vom First published online by DNV in September 2023: www.dnv.com/expert-story/maritime-impact/thecrucial-role-of-safety-culture-in-maritimedecarbonization-and-digitalization.html?utm_ campaign=MA_23Q3_GLOB_ART_Ind_473_Safety

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Double christening for Royal Van Oord

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New hopper dredger and cable laying vessel join the fleet.

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utch family-owned company Royal Van Oord has more than 150 years’ experience in dredging, marine ingenuity and offshore energy. As of September, its 60-strong fleet of special-purpose vessels and auxiliary equipment is joined by two new vessels – a cable laying vessel named Calypso and a hopper dredger named the Vox Alexia. Both vessels were christened on the same day in Rotterdam in September during a festive ceremony.

Vox Alexia The Vox Alexia is a trailing suction hopper dredger designed to collect sand, clay, sludge and soil from sea or river beds. She is one of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) trailing suction hopper dredgers built at Keppel Offshore & Marine’s shipyard in Singapore. Vox Alexia was christened by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands in September at the Wilhelminakade quay in Rotterdam’s city centre, where the vessel docked for two days.

Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands christened Vox Alexia at the Wilhelminakade quay in Rotterdam’s city centre.

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Van Oord deploys hopper dredgers worldwide on a wide variety of projects, including coastal protection, port development, deepening of waterways and land reclamation. Like her recently christened sister vessels, the Vox Ariane and the Vox Apolonia, the Vox Alexia is equipped equipped with an LNG system, showcasing Van Oord’s commitment to sustainability. The vessel’s LNG fuel system and energy-efficient design will significantly reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

“The Vox Alexia is our third LNGpowered vessel and a prime example of Van Oord’s commitment to sustainability,” says CEO Pieter van Oord.

“It is a great honour that Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia has christened this vessel, which bears her name.”

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Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands aboard the LNG-powered vessel that bears her name.

Van Oord’s three new LNG hopper dredgers have a lower carbon footprint than conventional trailing suction hopper dredgers, reducing Nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions.

Calypso The Calypso is Van Oord’s second cablelaying vessel and is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies making it a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s offshore wind fleet. The vessel was christened by Inca Cerutti, wife of Niek Hoek, Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

The Calypso is Van Oord’s second cablelaying vessel in addition to the Nexus.

The vessel is not only fitted with a cable

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Thanks to Calypso being built in Norway, Van Oord has secured a Green Loan from Norwegian governmental enterprise, Eksfin, for Calypso’s role in enabling expansion of renewable offshore energy.

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The Calypso is a hybrid vessel designed with the latest sustainable technologies.

In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, the Calypso is a hybrid vessel designed with the latest sustainable technologies. It can run on biofuel and is fitted with future-ready engines with built-in flexibility to anticipate e-fuels.

Other elements include a large battery pack, a shore supply connection and a state-of-the-art energy management system. According to Van Oord, Calypso’s sustainable set-up will result in a more energy-efficient vessel, with significantly reduced CO2, NOx and SOx emissions.

Van Oord’s highly innovative cable trenchers can also be operated from the vessel.

carousel on deck but also with a second, below-deck cable carousel, with a total cable-carrying capacity of 8,000 tonnes.

Fitted by Vard Brattvaag shipyard in Norway, the cable-related equipment makes it suitable for laying two cables simultaneously and will mainly be used for installing inter-array grid and export

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cables for offshore wind projects worldwide – a key contributor to achieving climate change targets around the world – as well as high-voltage direct current cables. Van Oord’s highly innovative cable trenchers can also be operated from the vessel.

Thanks to Calypso being built in Norway, Van Oord has secured a Green Loan from Norwegian governmental enterprise, Eksfin, for Calypso’s role in enabling expansion of renewable offshore energy. It’s the first time For Van Oord has been issued with a Green Loan certificate based on the intended purpose of the vessel in the energy transition, but surely signals a greener future. i. vanoord.com

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Heavy lifting.

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Reaction time at Safe Lifting Europe’s new location is shorter than ever The Safe Lifting team occasionally pinch themselves to believe it. At the new location in the Edisonstraat in Vlaardingen, there is finally enough space to store all the large and heavy lifting equipment the company rents, primarily to the offshore wind energy sector.

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afe Lifting’s technical commercial officer, Giovani Vroegop, is delighted about the move that took place earlier this year. “At our old location on Schiedamsedijk, we were running out of space,” he says. “When it became clear that we could acquire 15,000m2 of terrain at the Edisonstraat, we immediately seized the opportunity.”

Both Vroegop and his father knew that this was what the family business needed. Now, the colour green dominates one side of this long street: the colour of Safe Lifting. The large warehouses, the accompanying office building and the open terrain offer so much storage capacity that even renting to third parties is possible. But they can also make good use of the space themselves as Safe Lifting specialises in heavy lift. The materials required for this,

such as grommets, shackles, spreaders, winches, hydraulic equipment and hoists, etc., are large and take up a lot of space.

Heavy lifting Major companies in the offshore sector take advantage of the rental options at Safe Lifting for heavy lifting equipment.

“We rent out everything under the hook” is a well-known phrase at this successful rental company.

“We rent out our equipment for short or long durations, and this also happens in lease form,” explains Vroegop. “In all cases, we remain the owner and work with the best manufacturers in the lifting industry to purchase our equipment. We take pride in the quality of the materials we have in-house.”

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More and more green in the Edisonstraat in Vlaardingen.

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The larger storage space offers many advantages. “We can neatly store all materials and pick them up immediately when needed,” says Vroegop. “At the previous location, we had to first move other materials to get to them. As a result, we can work much faster now; our response time has become shorter, which is crucial for the offshore industry where time quickly translates to a lot of money.

“In addition, our team enjoys their work much more,” he adds. “Our people no longer have to work outside in the weather like before.”

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What hasn’t changed is the strategic location in the port of Rotterdam.

Together with increased efficiency, it guarantees even faster delivery. The new location also means more office space in the office building that is currently being renovated. An extra-large mancave with all the bells and whistles is a particularly fancy new addition. Great for the team on Friday afternoon, it’s also enjoyed by loyal customers. And as if that’s not enough, there’s a gym on the premises for the employees. It’s already in full use adding a whole new dimension to the concept of Safe Lifting.

Stringent requirements In the offshore industry, he requirements are strict. All the materials must be certified and come with the corresponding documentation. “Inspection and testing, such as laser measurements, magnetic testing and load testing, precede this certification process, and we take care of that,” says Giovani Vroegop.

This is also the reason why large companies choose Safe Lifting.

When purchasing lifting equipment, these companies would otherwise have to budget themselves for equipment maintenance, periodic certification and storage. “That responsibility, including quality assurance for the issuance and return of lifting equipment, now lies with us,” says Vroegop.

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Safe Lifting’s lifting equipment is used for major projects across the globe. Though the wind energy sector is undoubtedly the most important, the lifting equipment is also required for stadium roofs and bridge parts, to name a few.

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Digital divination Incat Crowther sails into Abu Dhabi with two new Ro-Pax catamaran commissions.

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ustralian Marine engineering company, Incat Crowther, is one of the industry’s leading digital shipbuilders. Specialising in crew boats, patrol boats, ferries and catamarans, it is at the forefront of digital shipbuilding techniques. In September, the builder confirmed that, together with Penguin Shipyard International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Penguin International Limited, the Abu Dhabi Ports Group has commissioned two new 56m Ro-Pax catamaran passenger and vehicle ferries.

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Delma Island, approximately 42km off the coast of Abu Dhabi, from Jebel Dhanna on the UAE mainland. Capable of transporting up to 194 passengers and 25 vehicles, they replace two older vessels in the Abu Dhabi Ports Group fleet, which operates across ten ports and terminals in UAE. “This exciting project will see Incat Crowther’s team of digital shipbuilders and naval architects working closely with Penguin Shipyard International and Abu Dhabi Ports Group to deliver two, state-of-the-art, tailored passenger vehicles ferries,” says Incat Crowther’s Managing Director, Europe, Ed Dudson.

Local delicacy Powered by four MTU Engines and Kamewa 71 S-4 waterjets, the two catamarans are designed specifically for local environmental conditions. Capable of travelling at a service speed of 35 knots, they are designed to deliver a seamless, safe and convenient customer experience.

This includes an air-conditioned passenger deck with spacious seating on a single passenger deck, including space for eight wheelchair passengers, and two large viewing areas located at the bow and stern.

A VIP room for eight passengers, two cafés, five bathrooms and a kids’ playroom are also located on the passenger deck.

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Abu Dhabi Ports Group has commissioned two new 56m Ro-Pax catamaran passenger and vehicle ferries.

The two catamarans are designed specifically for local environmental conditions and are capable of travelling at a service speed of 35 knots.

The catamarans are capable of transporting up to 194 passengers and 25 vehicles.

Ample luggage and cargo spaces have been included throughout the passenger and vehicle decks, with the latter designed for efficiency to allow for quick roll-on and roll-off operations. They feature an elevated wheelhouse for clear lines of sight and crew mess and dayhead for each of the vessel’s ten crew on the bridge deck.

“Incat Crowther’s experience in delivering tailored, efficient and customer-focused Ro-Pax ferries to operators around the world meant we have been well placed to deliver on Abu Dhabi Port Group’s brief to deliver two high quality, operationally efficient ferries,” says Dudson. “The two vessels

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are now under construction in Penguin’s Batam shipyard and we’re looking forward to trials taking place next year.”

Buoyant deliveries Incat Crowther’s announcement came just one month after it confirmed the successful delivery of a new highperformance, state-of-the-art 20m patrol vessel, Customs Boat 523, to Thailand’s Customs Department. Unveiled at a launching ceremony attended by dignitaries and senior leaders from the Customs Department in April 2023, the monohull was delivered in partnership with Thai shipbuilder Seacrest Marine and can operate at speeds of up to 35kts with a cruising range of up to 300nm.

The same month, the digital builder announced the launch of NSW Al Yamama, the first of three new Incat Crowther 33 crew boats designed for Nakilat Svitzer Wijsmuller, in Singapore by shipbuilder Lita Ocean. NSW Al Yamama and her two sister vessels will serve as wellhead maintenance vessels for QatarEnergy in the Middle East.

Designed specifically for the transfer of special maintenance personnel and equipment, the three BV-classed vessels can transport 40 people at speeds of up to 24kts in safety and comfort. i. incatcrowther.com

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Finnsirius is the first of Finnlines’ two new hybrid Superstar freight-passenger Finland-Sweden route vessels.

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First of Finnlines’ two new vessels sets sail

Finnsirius M/S Finnsirius brings efficiency to the Port of Kapellskär.

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innish shipping company Finnlines, which operates in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Bay of Biscay, accounts for more than 170 weekly freight and 80 passenger departures all over Europe. Its route network already covers all major Finnish ports serviced by a fleet of 23 vessels, yet with the arrival of M/S Finnsirius – the first of its two new hybrid Superstar freight-passenger FinlandSweden route vessels – the Group’s operation just got a whole lot more efficient.

Following a major financial investment, Finnlines announced in September that its current Ro-Pax vessels, Finnswan and Europalink, that operate daily services on Finland’s Kapellskär – Långnäs – Naantali route are being replaced with two brand new, newly-built ships. Finnsirius, the first vessel to be introduced, made her maiden call at Port of Kapellskär on 15 September and was welcomed with a celebratory water salute. The second vessel, M/S Finncanopus, is set to arrive in January 2024.

“Our two new vessels are an investment in more sustainable shipping and increased volumes,” says Antonio Raimo, Line Manager at Finnlines. “Now with Finnsirius coming into operation on the Port of Kapellskär route we are able to offer new possibilities for our freight customers.”

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Extra capacity Both Ro-Pax vessels are Superstar class combined freight and passenger vessels and are the largest vessels in the Finnlines fleet. This means a significant increase in capacity on the route, with cargo capacity per vessel increasing by 24% to 5,200 lanemetres, and the passenger capacity doubling from the current 554 to 1,100 passengers. This includes the capacity to carry approximately 200 cars and 300 lorries per voyage.

New for both vessels is that foot passengers will now be permitted to travel without requiring a car, which

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Finnsirius on her maiden call at Port of Kapellskär being welcomed with a celebratory water salute.

“Finnsirius offers our customers a convenient way to travel from Sweden to the Åland Islands and Finland with a wide range of cabin categories, conference possibilities, several restaurants and a large shop.”

was not previously possible. Like the ships’ names, their cabin names have also been inspired by the starry sky. Five days after making its maiden voyage, Finnsirius was awarded Ro-Pax of the Year 2023 by the Ferry Shipping Summit.

“We extend a very warm welcome to Finnsirius,” says Nicklas Ebersson, Marketing Manager Cargo at Ports of Stockholm. “It is incredibly positive that our biggest RoRo customer is continuing to expand and develop at Port of Kapellskär. We have a long-standing, good collaboration with Finnlines, which means that we are developing side-byside.”

Environmental considerations Environmental and sustainability aspects have also been given high priority in the design of the new ships. Both vessels are equipped with a shore connection and can plug into the local power grid for

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quiet and emission-free port stays. They are equipped with a hybrid solution that will reduce fuel consumption and allow zero emissions at berth, not to mention a reduction in noise during the stay in port. The size and type of main engines have also been carefully selected to achieve the lowest possible fuel oil consumption.

Other key design elements aimed at increasing efficiency include an innovative air lubrication system to create bubble layers to reduce hull resistance, and lithium-ion battery banks to enable clean energy to be used onboard. Automooring at berth will ensure faster mooring and more efficient port operations, while optimised hull lines and the addition of a rudder bulb will keep the ships energy efficient.

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morning sailings from Naantali. Situated 90km north of Stockholm city, Port of Kapellskär is one of Sweden’s largest and most important freight transport ports and an important link between Sweden and Finland. The location of the port, in combination with the extremely short approach fairways, make it possible to transport goods and passengers rapidly to and from the Stockholm and Greater Stockholm Region, as well as the rest of Sweden, Finland, Norway, the Baltic States and Continental Europe.

“Finnsirius offers our customers a convenient way to travel from Sweden to the Åland Islands and Finland,” says Raimo, “with a wide range of cabin categories, conference possibilities, several restaurants and a large shop.” i. finnlines.com

Finnsirius will operate evening departures from Port of Kapellskär and

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From barge to dredger Concordia Damen successfully delivers Nigerian dredger conversion project.

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Dredger (TSHD) named Sayonara successfully delivered in September.

Extensive testing was undertaken to ensure that the vessel, once in Nigeria, would not experience any teething problems before Jumbo-SAL-Alliance’s HLV Fairplayer transported the special TSHD to Lagos where it is now in service on the Lagos lagoon.

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Concordia Damen cut the Sayonara in half and extended it by 7.5m.

The idea to convert an inland shipping barge instead of building a new-build dredger carried the advantage of a fast delivery time and significant cost savings.

ago when the Werkendam shipyard was introduced to a Nigerian dredging company via Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The idea to convert an inland shipping barge instead of building a new-build dredger carried the advantage of a fast delivery time and significant cost savings.

A large collection of trusted suppliers were called upon for the unique conversion of the Inland Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, including system integrator Werkina Werkendam. In addition, all the dredging equipment was supplied by Damen Dredging, using the same installations that are usually fitted in new builds. These include a 500mm trailing suction pipe, gantries, winches,

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the dredge pump and valves. The refitted TSHD has a capacity of about 1,400m3.

To create the necessary space for the dredge pump, with drive and various dredging pipes, Concordia Damen cut the Sayonara in half and extended it by 7.5m to accommodate a special pump chamber.

“This is the first inland TSHD by Concordia Damen,” says Olivier Marcus, Product Director Dredging at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. “It’s great to see how we can combine the different expertise within the Group.” i. vekagroup.com i. concordiadamen.com

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Hopes for hydrogen Holland Shipyards Group delivers first hydrogen-powered inland vessel in the world.

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vessel retrofitted to hydrogen in a bid to make inland shipping more sustainable.

Following a festive celebration on the Maasboulevard in Rotterdam, the H2 Barge 1 will spend her emissions-free operational life between Rotterdam and Antwerp, chartered by logistical company, Nike.

Following the refit, the H2 Barge 1 is now equipped with an 800kW electric motor, powered by a 750VDC-bus. The DC-bus is fed by three fuel cells, each with a maximum power of 300kW and 1037kWh Lithium-Ion batteries. 900kg of sustainably generated hydrogen is

H2 Barge 1 is the first hydrogen-powered inland vessel in the world.

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contained in two 40-foot containers, under a pressure of 300bar.

Fit for retrofit Retrofitting a conventional vessel to a hydrogen vessel has never been done before, which meant there was no comprehensive framework of rules to follow, even from a safety standpoint.

Therefore, the retrofit was performed on a risk-based approach with Lloyd’s Register involved for the vessel’s classification.

Retrofitting a conventional vessel to a hydrogen vessel has never been done before, which meant there was no comprehensive framework of rules to follow, even from a safety standpoint.

The works undertaken required the existing drivetrain to be removed from the vessel, after which all systems were amended to suit the new drivetrain and H2 installation. The engine room and

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H2 Barge 1 is now equipped with an 800kW electric motor, powered by a 750VDC-bus.

equipment, including the existing engine room, ventilation and cooling systems were overhauled and/or adjusted for the modified layout.

The road ahead Several experts in their field were called upon to assist, with Oechies Elektrotechniek responsible for the entire electrical system, power management system and alarm and monitoring system, while Koedood Marine Group delivered the Nedstack fuel cell package and oversaw the onboard integration.

“The road to today was not an easy one.

The road leading up to today is clear testament to this. The entire journey from idea and initial plans to final approval and delivery of the vessel took five long years. A process in which HSG was fortunate to be introduced relatively early,” says HSG in a statement. “The entire time it has been a cooperation between companies that recognize the need to improve on our impact on this

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planet, and of companies that are not afraid to stick their necks out and innovate.”

“Travelling down a road of which the final destination is not yet clear is only possible if all cooperating partners have the same approach, characterised by guts, perseverance and, above all, action.

We are extremely proud and grateful that we were able to realise this breakthrough in the maritime industry together with FPS as a client and all other parties involved.” i. hollandshipyardsgroup.com

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